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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Culture & Society

What world record did Sir Roger Bannister set on 6 May 1954?

A) He completed a marathon in under two hours for the first time
B) He swam the English Channel faster than any previous competitor
C) He ran a mile in under four minutes
D) He broke the world record for the 100 metres sprint

Correct answer: He ran a mile in under four minutes

Sir Roger Bannister (1929–2018) achieved a historic milestone on 6 May 1954 by becoming the first person to complete a mile-long run in under four minutes.

Related handbook facts

Sir Roger Bannister (born 1929) ran a mile in under four minutes in 1954, setting a world record that many had thought impossible.

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